Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, April 8, 1920, Page 2

RED LAKE DRAINAGE AND CONSERVANCY Many Advantages Will Be Gained From Having Red Lake District Organized Eight months only after the drain- age and flood relief meeting held at *Thiet River Falls on July 22 presid- ed over by C. G. Selvig, the Red Lake Drainage and Congervancy Board was appointed by Judges Grindeland and _ _Stanton. Two hearings were held on November 7 and January 29 at which those favoring and opposing the or- ganization were heard. Senator F. L. Clift, the author of the drainage dist- rict attended the latter hearing and gave conclusive facts showing the ad- vantages to be gained from having the district organized. . The five members of the board at- ‘tended last week a hearing at War- ren on a system of ditches proposed for eastern Marshall county under the judicial ditch law. Joseph Baugh of Warren is engineer in charge of the project. The decision of Judge .Grindeland is awaited with interest as the project affects thousands of acres. At a meeting of the board the Red Lake river and Clearwater river pro- jects were formally started and the ¥ attorney for the board, Chas. Bough- 4 ton:of Red Lake Falls was instructed ¥ to proceed with plans. Mr. Selvig - who is chairman of the Drainage {Board recently made a trip to Wash- ington in regard to these projects. In a letter recently received by him from Congressman Steenerson he states that the Steenerson bill was approved by the Secretary of the In- dian bureau and will doubtless be- come a law soon.” This will clear the way for the deepening and widen- ) ing of those rivers affording perman- i 0 ent drainage for the large acreage of highly valuable land. The members of the Red Lake Drainage Board are Wm. Paskewitz, Grygla; Andrew Johnson, Gonvick; Axel Nelson, Holt; C. G. Selvig, Crookston; and Ed. Aubol, St. Hil- aire. S. E. Hunt, Red Lake Falls was appointed treasurer. Thief Riv- er Falls is the permanent place of ‘business. Many important duties de- volve upon the Board. One of the most important is the maintenance of ditches after they are established which will remove the cause of gieat Jloss to crops due to ditches that have become filled up or damaged. The work of this board will be followed «with interest as its organization marks a new epoch in the Atiempts +0 solve the drainage problem of this section of the state. It is the second district so organized, the Big Stone Lake district being the first. Others Dbeing planned are the Rousau River district, Upper Red River and per- o mi : 2 haps the Ottertail River . A T T I 1Y » NORTHERN * i3 00 ok %k The Farmers' club was entertain- ed Saturday, the 3rd, by Mrs. Frank ing was presided over by the secre- Deming. The president, Chas. Dear- dorf being absent the business meet- tary, Merlin Reynolds, considerable business being transacted. The next meeting will be held the first Satur- day in May, with .ars. H. L. Arnold as hostess. H. L. Arnold will give a demon- stration on treating and preparing seed potatoes at 2:. Everyone inter- ested in potato raising is invited to attend the afternoon meeting. and those who are not interested be sure to come and get the benefit of Mr. Arnold’s demonstration and get into the spirit of raising hetter potatoes. The Town hall has been undergo- ing considerable improvement, the stage being enlarged and dressing rooms added. Berlin Reynolds is painting and decorating the stage. D. A. Whiting and family were en- tertained at the George Day home Sunday evening. Mrs. Frank Anderson and children of Bemidji, were guests at the Noel farm the latter part of the week, re- turning home Monday morning. Mrs. J. Noel made a business trip to Bemidji Monday. Clarence '‘Worth has purchased a new automobile. E. P. and Ralph Cronemiller sawed wood for Chas Deardorf Satur- day. ¥ F. E. Anderson has purchased a De Laval separator of the Given Hardware Co. Miss M. Arnold spent Sunday af- ternoon at the Deardorf home. Mrs. C. O. Glidden, who was re- ported ill some time ago, is again able to be around. George Day and son, David, are cutting a numuer of ¢arloads of bolts. Mrs. L. A. Gould of Eckles is the guest of Mrs. Frank Deming. Mrs. Gould will remain for an indefinite period. F. BE. Anderson bought a horse re- cently of D. A. Whiting. i TR AR e ] KRR KRR RKKKK * TURTLE RIVER * R A L T ' Mr. Stoner from Blackduck has a big crew of men here cutting logs and logging out log and lath boits for his mill in Blackduck. A. C. Johnson Lumber company have made a start for building a new L saw mill. #ive carloads of piling are already here and unloaded by the lake.: d Frank Struck made a trip to Be- midf today. to Person from Minneapolis, the ‘buyer; was here a few days posts, both cedar tamarack for his yard in Minne- " DISTRICT ORGANIZED| ——— e e e e —————————————————————————eereneeee s e § (Prepared by the United States Depart- ment of Agriculture.) Duck raising is conducted success- fully both as a side issue on general farms and as a special business on a large scale. The sale of these birds is not confined chiefly to the holiday sea- son, like turkeys, but the demand is an all-the-year one. On a general farm they add variety, b6th in meat and in eggs, to the farmer’s table. Ducks lay their eggs early in the day, and should be confined to the house er pen untll 9:30 or 10 o'clock in the morning. If allowed to roam early in the morning they may lay in a pond or stream, and the eggs may be lost. Period of Incubation. The period of incubation for ducks’ egys 18 28 days, except for the Muscovy duck, which is 88 to 85 days. The egge may be hatched either naturally or ar- tificially, but on practically all: of the large duck farms the hatching is done in incubators. Strong, fertile eggs are a prime essential in good hatching, and are obtatned only from stock properly mated and kept under the best possi- ble conditions to secure health and vigor, say specialists. Eggs from over- fat breeding stock do not usually pro- duce a large percentage of strong duck- lings. Pekin and Indian Runner ducks rarely sit; consequently, if natural methods of incubation be used, the eggs are usually hatched under hens. Ducks’ eggs should be washed, if dirty. Washing does not appear to injure their hatching qualities. b Before setting a hen dust her thor- oughly with insect powder. In ap- plylng this powder hold the hen by the feet, with her head hanging down, and work it ‘thoroughly into the feath- ers, giving special attention arcund the vent_and under the wings. If several hens are setting in the same room, confine them on the nests, allowing them to come off only once a day for feed and water. Setting hens should be fed whole or cracked grains, such as corn or wheat. Place 9 to 11 ducks’ eggs under a hen, depending on her size and the season ef the year, using the smaller number of eggs in cold weather and the larger number in THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER NATURAL OR ARTIFICIAL METHODS MAY BE EMPLOYED FOR HATCHING DUCK EGGS l Bemidji Lodge No. 119, Close Assoclation. “The prima donna has decided to di- vorce her latest husband.” “On what grounds?” . “She says he insists on sitting in the same box every night when she sings. As & result they have been thrown to- gether so much that he has gotten on her nerves.” Ducklings Grow Fast.and When 8old for Green Ducks Are Ready for Mar- ket In Eight to Tweive Weeks. \ L 0. 0. F., Beltrami Ave. nngfllg St., meets every i at 8 o'cloek,y i THIS WEEK TONIGHTS BUSINESS | C. J. Winter, N. G., Tel. 362J R. A. Hannah, Rec. Sec., Tel 719W “The “That at least in your Ralph Gracie Post, No. 14, meets 2nd ’v,"" R and 4th Thursdays LA at Bemidji Civic and ; Commerce Associa- tion rooms. N. E. GIVEN, Commander J. D. WINTER, Adjutant BENIDJI LODGE Loyal Order of MOOSE, NO: 1452, Meets first & third warm weather. Confine the hens at hatching time and. do not disturb them until the hatch is completed, unless they become restless, when it may be best to remove the ducklings that are hatched first. Duck Eggs Require Moisture. Hens must be well cared for In hatching ducks' eggs, as the period | of incubation is a week ‘longer than that of hens’ eggs. It usually takes ducklings from 24 to 48 hours to hatch after they pick the shells; therefore it 18 advisable to allow the hen to get off the nest for feed and water when the first ducklings pick the shell. and then confine her to the nest until the hatching is over. Ducks’ eggs need more moisture than hens’ eggs at hatching time, as it takes the ducks much longer to get out of the shell The eggs, therefore, should be sprinkled with warm water previous to hatch- ing. Incubators for hatching ducks' eggs are usually kept at a slightly lower temperature than for hens’ eggs. Keep the machine at 102 degrees F for the first three weeks and 103 degrees F for the last week. The temperature may go above 103 degrees F, and some- times will go as high as 104 degrees P at hatching time. Operate the ma- chines according to the manufacturer’s directions. Methods of Brooding. Ducks are much easler to brood ar tificlally than chickens, but they may also be raised under hens successfully. 1f raised by the latter method, it 18 ad- |' Jurgen visable to confine the hens and allow the ducklings free range, as the hens are apt to wander too far away with their broods. After the ducklings have been con- fined to the incubator for 24 to 38 hours after hatching, remove them to the brooder and give them their first feed. The brooder should be operated at a temperature of about 95 degrees Fahrenheit at first and gradually re- duced to 80 or 85 degrees within a week or ten days. The temperature may be reduced quite rapidly, depend- ing on the season of the year. Aim to | keep the ducklings comfortable. C. B. Hoyt, Secy. Phope 701W " NEXT MEETING REGULAR BUSINESS . BEMIDJI CAMP NO. 5012, meets 2nd and 4th Tues. each month at I O. F. hall Vi g neighbors especially invited Next Meeting REGULAR BUSINESS J. P. Labr, Clerk Phone 93 REDUCE YOUR WEIGHT Simple, Safe, Reliable Way It you are carrying around fe shty pounds of unhe:l!t”h‘y .lat you l!: gue-e your we in a simple, safe rellable way, withe out starvation diet “PRICE CURRENTS” OF VALUE TO A FARMER eral Cost Levels.. Quotations Appear [n Newspapers, Trade Journals, Farm Papers and Bulleting Published by Com- mission Houses. In finding a market, the quotations or “price currents” will often be of value to the farmer in determining the general price levels. These quotations appear in newspapers, trade journals, auction sheets, bulletins published by private commission firms, and farm papers. In the case of fruits and vege- tables, they are prepared by newspa- per reporters or representatives of trade journals who are supposed to cover the market each morning and determine the range of prices for each commodity, either from actual sales or from the opinions expressed by members of the trade. Public auction sales and transac- tions on boards of trade also indicate general market conditions and aid in determining prevailing prices for the day. Auction quotations have the ad- vantage of representing bona fide sales in the majority of the cases and of showing actual amounts moving at dif- ferent prices. Quotations, as some- times published, are not of great value unless price ranges are given for the varietles of each commodity as a whole, If, for example, the published quotations give the range in prices for apples as a whole, entirely disre- garding varieties or grades, the state- ment would be so broad as to be al- most worthless and would lead to seri- ous misinterpretations. Ahlways Plenty of Worlk. od farmer can always find plen- ’ ATTEMPT TO BETTER MARKET CONDITIONS and feeB yo ° years to your ) SN Agencies and Functions. Nearer Producer and Consumer Come to Understanding Closer Will People Approach Solution of Many Problems. Any intelligent attempt to better marketing conditions must be based on a good working knowledge of pres- ent agencies and their functions. Mar keting experts of the United States department of agriculture declare that the nearer both producer and consam- er can come to an understanding and REAL on account of ulcerated teeth.” notes soar.” He—The woman I marry must know | She—You are certainly very modest LaNS 20\ Make Big Profits| — Psychological Moment. soprano says she can't sing is the very time to make her A Hot One. . as much as I do, requirements. Newspaper Advertisements? What if there were no ad- vertisements in any news- paper? Lost. and found articles -k might never be restored to their owners. Buying, selling and renting houses would be greatly delayed Merchants would be com pelled to depend almost entirely upon those who passed by their stores for their trade. Such a condition would set the hands of the clock of progress back two hun- cred years. It would limit trade. Itwould bring de- lays and annoyances and make purchasing risky and expensive. This goes to show how im- portant mnewspaper ad- vertisements have be- come in our everyday affairs. 3 Read them fully and faith- fully. It may mean many added .advantages in your life and dollars in your pocketbook. ESTATE values are advancing with everything “Pime wasted can never be appreciation of the work devolving upon the distributor the nearer will Amertcans, approach a solution of | many of the problems incident to the movement of fruits and vegetables. The ehipper Wwho has a definite take when they reach a big market has a great advantage over the man who has no idea of methods of dais- tribution. He can safeguard his in- trol over his product after it reaches destination. . Shippers or prospective shippers fruits and vegetables are advised to get in touch with their principal mar- ket, learn its likes, dislikes and pe- culiarities, study the means whereby thelr goods are distributed to consum- ers, and secure a working knowledge of the chief problems incident to the handling of their commodities. PourrryNores e Fea ) Strong, fertile eggs are the prime knowledge of the course his goods will | terests by retaining a measure of con- ! elge. All over the country wise and shrewd men are buying wherever a favorable opportunity presents. Big profits await them as a result of their foresight. Why not get in on the good things yourself? Those profits would look good when added to your bank account. We have for sale some exceptional pieces of property. Investigate these: P T G B S e e U e R e S P SR BEMIDJI FOR SALE— No. 1019—Park Avenue; 7 reom house, garage, wood house, 50-foot lot. Immediate possession.’ No. 724—Mississippi Avenué.... 6 room house, 100-foot lot. i No. 423—Bemidji Avenue; 5 rooms and bath. No. 1002-—Beltrami Avenue; 10 room, brick and stone, modern home, 75-foot frontage. No. 913—Bemidji Avenue; 6 room house, 3714-foot lot. No. 1317—Irvine Avenue; 5 room house, lot 66x330. No. 1301—Bemidji Avenue ; 8 room house, 50-ft. corner lot. No. 1018—Minnesota Avenue; bungalow, 7 rooms and bath, 8714-foot lot. i No. 521—Fourth Street; 8 room house and bath, large barn for livery, feed or sales stable. No. 1002—Mississippi Avenue; 12 room house, 50-foot cor. essential 1n good batching. | The hen 18 taking & pines beside the tqu-nm—a:or.tu.nm. i Terkeys generslly are raised W fllodn-ln.ti‘lu—. Defactiva